Mike Tyson predicts ‘Donald Trump will win’ midterms before joining president for New York rally

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is backing President Donald Trump’s political corner ahead of November’s midterm elections.

The former heavyweight champion visited the White House on Friday and offered a brief prediction when reporters asked how Republicans would fare in the midterms.

"I believe Donald Trump is gonna win it," Tyson said at the West Wing briefing room before accompanying the president to a rally in Syracuse, New York.

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Their connection has since extended into cannabis advocacy .

Tyson’s cannabis advocacy has become another connection in his decades-long friendship with Trump.

In June 2025, Tyson joined Kevin Durant and other athletes in urging the White House to pursue federal marijuana reform.

Their requests extended beyond rescheduling: They sought clemency for nonviolent marijuana offenses and changes to banking restrictions affecting cannabis businesses.

Tyson told Fox News Digital rescheduling was his top priority, expressing disappointment with former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s handling of cannabis reform..

"It was a letdown, but you have to respect they were in power.

You have to respect that," Tyson said.

"We have a different president now, so we're talking to him.